Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-07
THE ARENSDORF TRIAL.
The Testimony for the State Concluded
and II Rests the Case.
The Defense Endeavors 10 Impeach the
states Witnesses.-No Attempt
Vet 10 Provo nm Abb.

Sioux Cry, March 29.--The cross ex-
animation Of Leavitt was continued, The
cross EXAMINATION failed to impair the
force Of his direct testimony.
Mrs Leavitt testified as follows; II re-
member the night that Mr. Haddock was
killed; heard it from Mr. Dorson and
my husband. then knew John Arens'
dorf by sight. ] overheard part Of the
conversation between my husband and
John Arensdorf-a few days after the
murder, they were on the walk in front
of McGee's tailor shop talking, II was
in the afternoon. Mr. Lcayitt was stand
ing there and John Arensdorf approached
him from the direction Of Waldrich's sa'
loon was kneeling down by the window,
tending to my birds. which were In cages
on the window stills. Our rooms were
over McGee's tailor shop. Leayitt asked
Arensdorf what he knew; Arensdorf re-
piled. i have just been up before tho
coroner's jury. suppose the next per-
son they will call will be Henry Peters.
He Is d--m Dutchman, and / can't fix
him for any evidence, and guess will
have to send him to Nebraska or Ger.
many Arensdorf mentioned both, and
il was my impression from the converse.
ton that Peters was to be sent to Nebras-
ka and from there to his home In Ger.
many.
The evening Haddock was killed
Leavitt and took supper at Johnson's,
He then went out by himself, When he
came back he had changed his clothes.
/ suggested to him to change his clothes
He then had on blue-black Prince Al.
bert coat, dark vest and pants" She
identified the pants
Cross. examination--"My name Is Mrs.
Jennie Levi We were married in New
York about ten years ago. l was In
Johnson's house when Dorson told me Of
the killing. Dorson said they had shot
a man. said: Great heavens, who
was itT"
did you say. Good am glad the
- - - Is killed.
Il did not, sir. My husband was en-.
gagged in the theatrical business at the
Standard theatre--a variety show.
never appeared there as an actress nor
did assist my husband there. visited
the house quite frequently In the even
ing"
private boxr,
private box with you, Mr.. Argo."
Laughter; the sheriff obliged to call for
order
did you say at Johnson's house, in
the presence of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert, that
these saloon men had no sand, and IL you
had them YOU would put petticoats on
them, and that for two cents you'd do up
Haddock yourselfy'
Il cannot remember what said. but
don't think made use of such state
ment never used such words.
Re direct examInation--''At the time |
was examined by the grand Jury ! was
very i'll, and committee of the jury
came to my room at the Hubbard House
and took my testimony. was then in
bed unable to sit up"
Bismarck, whose real name is AL.
bert Konitzski, was sworn. The defense
opposed the admission Of his testimony.
After hearing all the arguments, the
court decided to admit his testimony.
Sioux CITY, March 3O.--Bismarck con
tinued his testimony. After describing
incidents that transpred previous to the
shooting of Haddock and the position of
all the parties at the scene of the muir
der he said Mr.. Haddock was coming
past on Water street; saw Arensdorf start
out toward the preacher; when In the
middle of the street Arensdorf fired a
shot, Haddock raised his hands to his
head and fell; Arensdorf stood still mo.
ment and then ran across the bridge fol-
lowed by Peters. then started to run
and did not see which way the other men
ran. ran through the alley between
Third and Fourth streets. Paul Leader
was with me, and we ran to the Milwau-
kee House. saw Arensdorf on Fourth
street with Paul Leader the next day.
saw him in beer garden the next Mon
day after the shooting. Fred Folger was
also there. Arensdorf said, II guess
want to see you" We went out, and he
said, II think you had better get out.
You saw the shooting, and you had bet
ter get out" said had no money and
he said, II will give you 800 and you
get out" He said to Folger, "You come
TO Junk's to night and get Bismarck and
take him to Salix" He said If l remain
ed here would get drunk and talk and
would get into the penitentiary. The
second day after Haddock was killed,
Triebcr came to my house and he gave
nc the money; saw Henry Peters at the
beer garden the next day after
had talked with Arensdorf. Fred
FOlger and Arensdorf were
also there. Arcnsdorf said to me, II
want to see you out" He told Folger to
meet meet me at Junks that night and
lrivc TO Salix Folger said all right and
hat il was better for me to leave. Folger
'aid he had been told by Granda that
Arcnsdorf killed Haddock. left Sioux
City on Monday the next week after the
Rev. Haddock was killed; left at O clock
the morning, Fred Folger went with
me; got TO Salix about o o'clock, and
Folcer gave me S95 at the depot; on the
second day after Rev. Haddock was killed
Geo. Trieber gave me 1925 at my house
At the beer garden on the day above re-
ierred to Arensdorf said: "Why did you
not go with the 1925 George gave you? /
will give you $50 more, but not until
you are on the road going away"
Sioux CRY, March 3l.-This is the sth
day Of the Haddock murder trial. The
surprise of the day was the evidence of
Minnie Kochnitski, the 12-year-old
daughter of Bismarck, who told with
childish directness Of Arensdorf's visit to
her mothers house, of his agreement to
buy the place so they could go to San
Francisco. of the conference at the Mil
waukee Honse and all the story Since
the trial began there has not been such
hush in the court room as there was To
hear the low but distinct voice of the lit
tie girl as she answered the questions Of
the counsel and said:
/ am 12 years old; have been In Sioux
City about five days; came from San
Francisco; my mother and sister came
with me; l know John Arensdorf and
Paul Leader; | remember when Mr..
Haddock was killed; remember about my
father going away after the murder; saw
John Arensdorf at our house after father
went away; mother said TO him, he
should buy our house; Arensdorf said it
after the shooting was before the coron.
er's jury in the morning. saw Arens-
dorf in front of Martins shoe store.
spoke to him and asked him how he felt.
He said, mos any too we'll" He asked
me il saw the shooting SAID; John,
that was bad thing; you ought never to
have done It." did others see it?"
said: Yes" John said: 1--WE must keep
still. Can depend upon you as broth
err" | told him, Yes, we are brother
Knights Of Pythias.
had another conversation with him in
front OF Magee's tailor shop before
went before the coroner's jury. lie said